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1. A method of accessing location-based content comprising: retrieving, by a web browser executing on a client device, a list of one or more trusted online services from a memory of the client device; receiving an instruction to access content available from an online service; determining, by the web browser executing on the client device, that the online service associated with the instruction is in the list of one or more trusted online services; requesting, by the web browser, the content from the online service; and sending, by the web browser, a location of client device to the online service in conjunction with the request for the content.
A web browser on a device accesses location-based content by first retrieving a list of trusted online services from the device's memory. When the browser receives a request to access content from an online service, it checks if that service is on the trusted list. If it is, the browser requests the content from the online service and also sends the device's location to the online service along with the content request.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: encrypting the location of the client device prior to sending the location to the online service.
The method of accessing location-based content from Claim 1 enhances privacy by encrypting the device's location before sending it to the online service. The web browser retrieves a list of trusted online services from the device's memory. When accessing content from a trusted service, the browser encrypts the location before sending the location to the online service along with the request for content.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: lowering the precision of the location of the client device prior to sending the location to the online service.
The method of accessing location-based content from Claim 1 enhances privacy by reducing the precision of the location data before sending it to the online service. The web browser retrieves a list of trusted online services from the device's memory. When accessing content from a trusted service, the browser lowers the precision of the location before sending it to the online service along with the request for content. For example, GPS coordinates might be rounded to the nearest city block instead of providing the exact building location.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: receiving, at the web browser, a list of online services that have been preapproved as trustworthy; providing the list of preapproved online services for display by the client device; receiving, via a user interface device, a selection of one or more online services from the displayed list of preapproved online services; and storing the selected one or more preapproved online services in the list of one or more trusted online services.
The method of accessing location-based content from Claim 1 uses a pre-approved list for trust. A web browser receives a list of online services that have been pre-approved as trustworthy. This list is displayed to the user on their device. The user can then select one or more services from this list. These selected services are then added to the web browser's list of trusted online services which is stored in the device's memory. Then, as in Claim 1, the browser can share the device location with those trusted services.
5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising: providing a reason that a preapproved online service needs the location of the client device for display with the list of preapproved online services.
The method of accessing location-based content from Claim 4 enhances the user's understanding and control by showing a reason for needing location data for each service on the pre-approved list. The web browser receives a list of pre-approved online services and a reason why each service needs the device location. This information (service name and reason) is displayed to the user. The user can then select services to add to the trusted list. When requesting content, the browser can share the device location only with services on the trusted list.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving an instruction to access content available from an online service comprises: executing a content tag embedded in a webpage configured to cause the web browser to request third-party content from the online service.
The method of accessing location-based content from Claim 1 involves a webpage using a content tag to request content from a third-party service. The web browser executes a content tag embedded in a webpage, and this tag is configured to cause the browser to request third-party content from a specific online service. If the online service is on the trusted list, the browser sends the device's location along with the content request.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein sending the location of the client device to the online service comprises: embedding, by the web browser, the location of the client device into the request for the content from the online service.
The method of accessing location-based content from Claim 1 sends the device's location to the online service by embedding it directly into the content request. The web browser embeds the device's location into the request for content before sending the request to the online service. This allows the service to immediately access the location without requiring a separate request.
8. A system for accessing location-based content comprising one or more processors operable to: retrieve, by a web browser executing on a client device, a list of one or more trusted online services from a memory of the client device; receive an instruction to access content available from an online service; determine, by the web browser executing on the client device, that the online service associated with the instruction is in the list of one or more trusted online services; request, by the web browser, the content from the online service; and send, by the web browser, a location of the client device to the online service in conjunction with the request for the content.
A system for accessing location-based content includes one or more processors that function like a web browser to retrieve a list of trusted online services from the device's memory. When the system receives a request to access content from an online service, it checks if that service is on the trusted list. If it is, the system requests the content from the online service and also sends the device's location to the online service along with the content request.
9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the one or more processors are operable to: encrypt the location of the client device prior to sending the location to the online service.
The system for accessing location-based content from Claim 8 enhances privacy by encrypting the device's location before sending it to the online service. The system retrieves a list of trusted online services from the device's memory. When accessing content from a trusted service, the system encrypts the location before sending the location to the online service along with the request for content.
10. The system of claim 8 , wherein the one or more processors are operable to: lower the precision of the location of the client device prior to sending the location to the online service.
The system for accessing location-based content from Claim 8 enhances privacy by reducing the precision of the location data before sending it to the online service. The system retrieves a list of trusted online services from the device's memory. When accessing content from a trusted service, the system lowers the precision of the location before sending it to the online service along with the request for content.
11. The system of claim 8 , wherein the one or more processors are operable to: receive, at the web browser, a list of online services that have been preapproved as trustworthy; provide the list of preapproved online services for display by the client device; receive, via a user interface device, a selection of one or more online services from the displayed list of preapproved online services; and store the selected one or more preapproved online services in the list of one or more trusted online services.
The system for accessing location-based content from Claim 8 uses a pre-approved list for trust. The system receives a list of online services that have been pre-approved as trustworthy. This list is displayed to the user on their device. The user can then select one or more services from this list. These selected services are then added to the system's list of trusted online services which is stored in the device's memory. Then, as in Claim 8, the system can share the device location with those trusted services.
12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the one or more processors are operable to: provide a reason that a preapproved online service needs the location of the client device for display with the list of preapproved online services.
The system for accessing location-based content from Claim 11 enhances the user's understanding and control by showing a reason for needing location data for each service on the pre-approved list. The system receives a list of pre-approved online services and a reason why each service needs the device location. This information (service name and reason) is displayed to the user. The user can then select services to add to the trusted list. When requesting content, the system can share the device location only with services on the trusted list.
13. The system of claim 8 , wherein the one or more processors are operable to receive an instruction to access content available from an online service by executing a content tag embedded in a webpage configured to cause the web browser to request third-party content from the online service.
The system for accessing location-based content from Claim 8 involves a webpage using a content tag to request content from a third-party service. The system executes a content tag embedded in a webpage, and this tag is configured to cause the system to request third-party content from a specific online service. If the online service is on the trusted list, the system sends the device's location along with the content request.
14. The system of claim 8 , wherein the one or more processors are operable to send the location of the client device to the online service by embedding, by the web browser, the location of client device into the request for the content from the online service.
The system for accessing location-based content from Claim 8 sends the device's location to the online service by embedding it directly into the content request. The system embeds the device's location into the request for content before sending the request to the online service. This allows the service to immediately access the location without requiring a separate request.
15. A computer-readable memory having machine instructions stored therein that are executable by a processor to cause the processor to perform operations comprising: retrieving, by a web browser executing on a client device, a list of one or more trusted online services from a memory of a client device; receiving an instruction to access content available from an online service; determining, by the web browser executing on the client device, that the online service associated with the instruction is in the list of one or more trusted online services; requesting, by the web browser, the content from the online service; and sending, by the web browser, a location of the client device to the online service in conjunction with the request for the content.
A computer-readable memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to function like a web browser to retrieve a list of trusted online services from the device's memory. When the processor receives a request to access content from an online service, it checks if that service is on the trusted list. If it is, the processor requests the content from the online service and also sends the device's location to the online service along with the content request.
16. The computer-readable memory of claim 15 , wherein the operations further comprise: encrypting the location of the client device prior to sending the location to the online service.
The computer-readable memory from Claim 15 stores instructions that enhance privacy by encrypting the device's location before sending it to the online service. When accessing content from a trusted service, the processor encrypts the location before sending the location to the online service along with the request for content.
17. The computer-readable memory of claim 15 , wherein the operations further comprise: encrypting the location of the client device prior to sending the location to the online service; lowering the precision of the location of the client device prior to sending the location to the online service.
The computer-readable memory from Claim 15 stores instructions that enhance privacy by both encrypting the location and reducing its precision before sending it to the online service. When accessing content from a trusted service, the processor encrypts the location and lowers its precision before sending the location to the online service along with the request for content.
18. The computer-readable memory of claim 15 , wherein the operations further comprise: receiving, at the web browser, a list of online services that have been preapproved as trustworthy; providing the list of preapproved online services for display by the client device; receiving, via a user interface device, a selection of one or more online services from the displayed list of preapproved online services; and storing the selected one or more preapproved online services in the list of one or more trusted online services.
The computer-readable memory from Claim 15 uses a pre-approved list for trust. The processor receives a list of online services that have been pre-approved as trustworthy. This list is displayed to the user on their device. The user can then select one or more services from this list. These selected services are then added to the processor's list of trusted online services which is stored in the device's memory. Then, as in Claim 15, the processor can share the device location with those trusted services.
19. The computer-readable memory of claim 18 , wherein the operations further comprise: providing a reason that a preapproved online service needs the location of the client device for display with the list of preapproved online services.
The computer-readable memory from Claim 18 enhances the user's understanding and control by showing a reason for needing location data for each service on the pre-approved list. The processor receives a list of pre-approved online services and a reason why each service needs the device location. This information (service name and reason) is displayed to the user. The user can then select services to add to the trusted list. When requesting content, the processor can share the device location only with services on the trusted list.
20. The computer-readable memory of claim 15 , wherein receiving an instruction to access content available from an online service comprises: executing a content tag embedded in a webpage configured to cause the web browser to request third-party content from the online service.
The computer-readable memory from Claim 15 involves a webpage using a content tag to request content from a third-party service. The processor executes a content tag embedded in a webpage, and this tag is configured to cause the processor to request third-party content from a specific online service. If the online service is on the trusted list, the processor sends the device's location along with the content request.
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August 19, 2014
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